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How to Escape to Cayman Right Now

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 12, 2016 - 12:38 pm

One of the Caribbean’s best hotels and best beaches. What else do you need?

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is offering a new experience aimed at an easy, luxurious getaway for travel right now.

It’s called Escape to Cayman, and it includes accommodations, breakfast buffet for two and a waived resort fee for stays two nights or longer at the property.

Escape to Cayman

The package covers travel between Aug. 22 and Oct. 31, and can be booked in a garden view, resort view, oceanfront room or harbour suite, based on availability.

Seven Mile Beach

Prices start at $429 USD per night plus tax/service fee, a significant savings on one of the region’s best places to stay.

That and Grand Cayman has easy direct flight access from major cities in the United States and Canada, including September/October service from Tampa, Miami, Charlotte, Houston, Dallas, New York, Atlanta and Toronto.

— CJ Staff

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